Those Hands

This short, reflective monologue invites the audience to consider the hands that played a part in Jesus’ journey—the calloused hands of Joseph the carpenter, the loving hands of Mary His mother, and ultimately, the pierced hands of the Savior Himself.

With no elaborate set or tech required, Those Hands delivers a moving message in just two minutes, making it ideal for Easter services, devotional reflections, or quiet moments of worship.

Run-time: 2 minutes
Cast: 1 actor
Bible Theme: The powerful story of Jesus told through the hands that shaped His life.

A simple piece. A deep reminder.
What story do His hands tell you?

Sample Script

actor comes on stage, pensive, looking at hands

Hands of a carpenter.
Work worn, and calloused.
Creative and gifted.
Strong, yet sensitive even to the smallest imperfection.
Powerful hands that took such tender care to amend even the slightest flaw.
Hands that knew an honest day’s work,. yet were hands that taught and molded a Son that he, as a father, never knew.
Those hands.

actor pauses, thinks

Hands of a mother.
Hands that cradled a crying newborn in the wee hours of the morning.

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